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denominative

de·nom·i·na·tive

denominative

 
pronunciation:
dih na mih n tihv
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: naming or forming a name.
definition 2: of or denoting a word, usu. a verb, derived from a noun or adjective.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a denominative word, such as the verb "to hammer".
derivation: denominatively (adv.)